Orlando Mental Illness Disability Lawyer

I am Carmen M Love, an Orlando mental illness disability attorney who represents people with mental illness in SSD and SSI claims ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizophrenia to autism, mental retardation, borderline intellectual functioning, and ADD/ADHD. If you or a family member has a mental impairment that affects your ability to work, speak with me about getting SSD benefits.

In mental illness claims, the most important medical evidence you can provide is proof of mental health treatment. Most mental illnesses require a documented history of the illness for a minimum of two years, as well as physician statements and evidence of your ability to function in a work setting, focus, concentrate and get along in work situations with co-workers, the public and supervisors. For SSI children's disability case, SSA looks at what the teachers and doctors say about how the child functions in the home and in school. SSA wants to know what special help the child is getting through an IEP or individual educational plan or through their doctor.

Clinical depression symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, sadness, exhaustion, loss of interest in activities, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, weight changes, suicidal thoughts and sleep disorders. You must provide a documented medical history of a minimum of two years of depression.

Bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic depression) causes the person to cycle between manic states (mania) and depressive states. Manic states can cause feelings of euphoria as well as anger and impaired judgment. The depressive state causes the same type of symptoms as clinical depression.

Schizophrenia can cause a person to have trouble with social interactions, be unable to concentrate and suffer from incoherent thought patterns. Severe cases include paranoia, catatonia, delusions and hallucinations. You must provide a documented history of schizophrenia for a minimum of two years, as well as statements and evidence of the effect on your ability to hold a job.

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For a free consultation, please call me in Florida at 407-834-4010 or contact us online. La licenciada habla español.

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